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MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Item # 5.3. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council ~/~ <br />Scott Harlicker, Senior Plann <br /> <br />November 19, 2001 <br /> <br />North'star Corridor Update <br /> <br />At the NCDA meeting held on November 1~ the Authority listened to a presentation on the <br />public information program. The program will include billboards along the corridor and <br />bumper stickers. The Commissioner of Transportation, Elwyn Tinklenberg, explained that <br />after recent discussions with the FTA the entire corridor from Minneapolis to Rice Lake will <br />be included in the federal funding application. The approval to move forward to final design <br />is contingent on the state providing about 120 million dollars in matching funding. <br /> <br />The Authority also received an update on the state legislature. The Cities are being asked to <br />reaffirm their support for the Northstar Corridor by adopting a new resolution of support. A <br />resolution of support for the development of the Northstar Commuter Rail is attached for <br />your consideration. <br /> <br />DOCUMENT2. <br /> <br /> <br />